About

Stuart Ryan

Barrister, LLB; MSc (Hons)

Stuart is a barrister with a specialist practice in resource management, local government, public law and related areas.

Stuart has over 25 years’ experience in advising local government, corporates, developers, private individuals and industry associations. Stuart has experience in litigation at all levels of New Zealand Courts, and provides opinions and advice on policy and legislation changes.

Admitted to the Bar in 1989, Stuart was a partner at Tauranga law firm Cooney Lees Morgan between 1999 and 2003 and a partner at Hesketh Henry in Auckland from 2003 until starting practice as barrister in 2009.

Stuart regularly presents seminars to both clients and professional groups in his specialist areas and is an editor for Salmon Resource Management Act.

Oliver Towle

Law Clerk, LLB

Oliver Graduated with an LLB from Victoria University of Wellington in 2016 and is a law clerk at the chambers, assisting Stuart Ryan with legal research and case preparation. Before joining the chambers, worked as an intern with the UNHCR in Malaysia, working in the refugee protection unit.

An avid reader and musician, Oliver enjoys time playing the guitar, and flipping through books and records.  He expects to be admitted as Barrister and Solicitor in November 2017.